Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

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Mom and three kids Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. Black Maternal Health Week April 11-17, 2025 I am a Black mom to three wonderful children. I was blessed to have three successful births. While I am an attorney, my third delivery highlighted the potential risks that occur when a physician fails to listen to the birthing person. Initially, I chalked it up to the physician involved and limited it to my personal birthing experience. Then, I learned that I was not special. Overwhelmingly, Black women experience higher rates of birth trauma, birthing complications and negative birth outcomes.  These statistics are what lead to the creation of ...
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Possible Fourth of July Fun: Pittsburgh's Hidden Water Park!

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Pittsburgh moms are always looking for the next big thing to impress their kids. And the stakes are higher during holiday weekends.



Since we're in town this weekend, I was perusing other blogs for ideas this AM. This one from The Pittsburgh Momtourage caught my eye. Apparently,  there is a hidden water park in Pittsburgh. Trust me, it is not an urban myth. It eally exists and my friend, Kelly, took her family there and had a great time. Let me know if you check it out!





Pgh Momtourage: Pittsburgh's Hidden Water Park!: Back in January, I saw a picture of this waterpark & posted it on our facebook page . Judging by the 1,200+ shares, there was a lot of ...

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